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exotic species  

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  • Exotic species, also termed nonindigenous, nonnative, alien, naturalized, or introduced, are species that are not native to a particular geographic area and were introduced intentionally or unintentionally by human activities. These introductions allow the species to overcome natural barriers to dispersal. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Exotic Species]

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